Who painted Nel Villaggio [In the Village]?

Nel Villaggio [In the Village] was painted by Domenico Casella in 1871.

Where can I see Nel Villaggio [In the Village]?

Nel Villaggio [In the Village] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Nel Villaggio [In the Village]?

Nel Villaggio [In the Village] is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Nel Villaggio [In the Village]

Domenico Casella , 1871

Nel Villaggio [In the Village] is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Domenico Casella. It dates from 1871 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in image: CD; lower left in plate: De Avendano dip.; lower right in plate: D. Casella vic; lower center in plate: NEL VILLAGGIO / C. Lovero, imp; by later hand, lower right verso: 1871 / Acquaforte di Domenico / Casella; by later hand, lower left verso, in graphite: 3185 [circled]

About this work

Overview

Nel Villaggio [In the Village] is an etching created by Domenico Casella in 1871, executed on wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts a tranquil village scene, with a figure standing before a house, gazing down a tree-lined street. The atmosphere is one of serenity and calm.

Technique & Style

The image is characterized by dark tones and extensive cross-hatching, lending it a textured appearance. The foreground is rendered in greater detail than the background, where houses and trees are more subtly suggested.